Weighing in at 11lbs 14.5ozs is....baby girl! She had her 5 month weight check today with the doctor. She almost gained a pound in a month, so the doctor was happy. She still is in the 5 percentile for her age, but I shake that off to her being on the petite side (someone has to be in that percentile). After a month of supplementing one bottle a day, she still is averaging a one pound per month gain. She will hit her growth spurt! The best part is baby girl knows her name. When you call her, she turns her head to look at you. It is so sweet! Overall she continues to be a happy baby, although she doesn't like to be put down. She will cry bloody murder. She also can't eat fast enough, she starts yelling at you the minute you take the spoon away from her, and that is just to refill it.
Today my little soldier boy is at his 8th grade dance. Gosh, where does the time go? It seemed like yesterday he was just starting school, and on Thursday he will be graduating and about to start his journey in HS. This is the first formal dance that he has attended. He looked so grown up in his shirt in tie. At first he tried to get out of going, but with some pushing, I talked him into going. It is one of the things that you only get one opportunity to experience. There will never be another dance with only this group of kids, celebrating the past 9 years that they have shared together. It is something that all children should experience. Having been in many schools as a child, I can say I remember my 8th grade dance vividly. It was one of the few schools I was in that I attended for more then a year (3 to be exact!).
Oh how I love these kids! I just wish time could slow down a bit!
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